Health Care

  A "Wellness Notes" graphic introducing ten lesser-known health benefits of drinking tea, illustrated with a watercolor steaming teacup, loose tea leaves, fresh mint, and a cinnamon stick. Health Benefits of Drinking Tea Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, enjoyed by humans for centuries. May 21 is also celebrated as International Tea Day worldwide. Tea is a beverage made by steeping the leaves and buds of the Camellia sinensis plant in freshly boiled water. The main types of tea include black, green, white, and oolong. Each has its own unique flavor and characteristics, depending on the type of tea leaves and the processing methods, including whether they were fermented (black), unfermented (green and white), or semi-fermented (oolong). Does Tea Contain Caffeine? Tea from various varieties of the Camellia sinensis plant naturally contains caffeine. The amount of caffeine depends on the tea leave’s processing and the time it takes for them to reach...

  Strong hair starts on your plate. From omega-3s in salmon and healthy fats in avocado to biotin-rich eggs, iron-packed spinach, antioxidant berries, and zinc from nuts, these seven everyday foods feed your follicles what they need for growth, strength, and shine. — Bloom & Follicle Foods to Maintain Hair Health What we eat directly affects our health at every level, from our physical and psychological states to our cognitive performance. But it can also affect something that seems more trivial, such as the shine of your skin or hair. It is not uncommon; the unusual loss of our hair can be one of the first signs that something is wrong, and we should not ignore it. These symptoms have different causes, such as chronic stress, genetic predisposition, hormonal changes, or some pharmacological treatments. Among other factors, we will look at dietary factors that can compromise the well-being of our hair and that we can address relatively simple way.   Cellular Inflammation W...

    This infographic compares three popular houseplants—Snake Plant (92%), Monstera (85%), and Pothos (78%)—by their rated effectiveness at purifying indoor air, illustrating how photosynthesis takes in carbon dioxide through leaf stomata and releases oxygen.  Are Plants Purifying Home Air?  Most people don’t realize how much pollution is in the indoor environment of buildings, where we spend most of our time. For example, many of the products we use to clean and freshen our homes, schools, and workplaces add hidden toxins to the air. “There’s no smell in the air,” says Anne Hicks, a pediatric pulmonary specialist at the University of Alberta in Canada. “If you can smell it, there’s a chemical in the air that’s getting into your nose. It’s all air pollution, regardless of whether it smells good or bad,” she adds. “Indoor air pollution is very high, and it’s unknown to what extent, because my neighbor’s house has different air pollution than mine,” Hicks say...

According to recent research, drinking coffee may help to reduce your risk of liver disease and cancer. A health infographic reporting that five daily cups of coffee may lower the risk of liver disease and cancer by 47 percent, citing JAMA Internal Medicine as the source.   5 Cups of Coffee   ·         According to a recent study, coffee use may lower your risk of cancer and liver disease. ·         The researchers discovered that the possible preventive effects increase with the amount of coffee consumed. ·         The preventive effects of coffee may be somewhat diminished if you use sweets or sweeteners. ·         It is still crucial to Limit your consumption of sugar, sweeteners, and highly processed coffee creamers. It's possible that your morning coffee is doing more than just giving you greater energy. It may also help reduce...

  Ever wonder why mosquitoes seem to single you out while everyone else is left alone? It's not bad luck. Mosquitoes are drawn to carbon dioxide from your breath, chemicals in your sweat like lactic acid, certain blood types (type O is a favorite), body heat, the bacteria living on your skin, and dark colors that stand out against the background. Stack up a few of these traits and you become what the infographic calls a "walking dinner plate." Some people are mosquito magnets. No matter where they go on summer vacation, one thing is certain: they will get bitten by mosquitoes, leaving them with large, itchy bumps that will bother them for weeks. On the other hand, the other people they are with don’t feel any pain. They don’t get bitten by a single mosquito, and when they do, they often only get a small red mark on their body. My friends have long joked that my blood must be ‘unusually sweet.’ And they are probably right. Our bodies emit a number of biological signals, su...